Greetings amici!
This past weekend, my amazing agent and idea goddess, Jamie, and I sat down to plan next year. I can't begin to tell you how cool it is to plan out next year. Where I am gonna be? What am I gonna do? Those are not easy questions to answer a year in advance, but they are SO necessary if you really want to do more than just stumble around blindly.
However, I'm not yet ready to reveal all. After all, we still have a lot of shows to book. And first things first–Happy Songs of Death!
As you've heard, the new CD is done. In fact, I had one of the album covers (Ingrid Houwers‘ cover) mailed to some friends in Georgia. They tell me it arrived today. Thursday I drive to Georgia. I can't wait to see the album! But this means it will be with me on the tour. That also means I will start mailing out copies of the CD when I hit Maryland.
Meanwhile, I sent Nikki O'Shea‘s CD cover a few days ago. So it might take a little bit longer to get to you. But I'm gonna do my best to expedite the process.
In addition to planning on how I can get the word out for the new CD, I also made some tentative plans for FOUR, count 'em FOUR Celtic Invasion Vacations next year. Including one in early January right here in New Orleans. Yes, the first U.S.-based Celtic Invasion. All the details will be coming soon, but it's the same weekend I'll be performing with Jed Marum. You're in for one helluva show!
I'm sure there's a ton other things I've forgotten. It was a hugely productive weekend though. We talked about promoting shows at GenCon and DragonCon (HELP!?) and Anne Rice Vampire Ball and lots of Sic Fi Conventions and Celtic Festivals, touring and so much more. So much so that's almost overwhelming. If I didn't have a Jamie and you helping me out, I'd be in sorry shape. Soooo… *sigh* thank you!
Listen to the Song of the Week: “Lord of the Pounce” from Live at the Cactus Cafe: Cat Songs and Celtic Music
Quote of the Day: “Most people would like to be delivered from temptation, but would like it to keep in touch.” – Robert Orben
CDBaby has a new design AND you can now purchase individual tracks for any of my CDs direct from there. This is the best way to support your favorite artist.
UPCOMING GIGS. Don't forget to make a demand to see me perform. Want me to see where I plan to tour this summer?
7.25 (RESTON, VA) Fogel House Concert
7.30 (DENTON, MD) Market Street Public House
8.1 (BRONX, NY) An Beal Bocht Cafe
8.3 (BROOKLYN, NY) Ceol Irish Pub
8.5 (GREENBELT, MD) New Deal Cafe
8.12-16 (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) GenCon
9.4-7 (ATLANTA, GA) DragonCon
9.16-23 (DINGLE, IRELAND) Celtic Invasion of Ireland
10.23-25 (DENVER, CO) MileHiCon
10.30 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) Anne Rice's Vampire Lestat Fan Club's “Blood and Gold” Ball
11.7-12.13 (ROBERT, LA) Louisiana Renaissance Festival
1.16.10 (NEW ORLEANS, LA) Concert with Jed Marum
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